Cries of His Heart (Italian Billionaire's Heart BWWM)

Chapter 1: Arturo & Lucrezia Childhood Sweethearts

34 years ago

Lucrezia Verga was a young and beautiful seventeen-year-old Italian girl. She had a head full of long black hair, cascading down her back like a river of silk, and beautiful blue-green eyes that could pierce the souls of any who dared to look into them. She was standing at her locker, the sound of the school bell ringing in the background and the chatter of the students filling the hallways, when she noticed something out of the corner of her eye. To her surprise, there was the captain of the football team, Arturo Marchetti, staring at her with a look of desire in his eyes.

Lucrezia blushed, feeling his gaze on her like a hand caressing her skin. He was the most popular guy in all of Italy; handsome, confident, and wealthy, coming from a family of great means. His friends were talking to him, but he didn't seem to listen, instead, his attention was focused solely on her. It was almost as if she had put a spell on him, and he could not look away.

Arturo's heart was beating fast, and he knew he had to do something. He had never felt like this before, and he knew he had to act. He had to make his move. He wanted her, and he needed her. It was love at first sight. He wanted to tell her, but he was too nervous to approach her. He could not help but be captivated by her beauty, and he knew he had to do something. He took a chance. With every step closer to her, his heart felt like it was about to burst out of his chest. He took a deep breath and stepped closer, feeling the warmth of her gaze on him, giving him the strength to be brave. He was compelled to vocalize his thoughts. He had to communicate his feelings to her.

"Lucrezia," he whispered.

His voice was trembling, but she could hear the longing and passion that was burning inside of him. She looked into his eyes and saw the love and desire that was radiating from them. She felt a warmth in her heart and knew that this was real. "So, this must be the feeling of being truly and deeply in love." She thought.

"I... I... I love you," he said, finally finding the courage to say what he had been wanting to say for so long.

His voice was barely audible, but his intentions were clear, and his words were like a plea. She smiled, and he could see the love in her eyes. He stepped closer and slipped his arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him. She leaned into him and kissed his lips, and in that moment, all of his fears and doubts melted away. He felt himself melting into her and knew that he had made the right choice. He had found his soulmate.

He knew now that he would do anything for her. He had finally found what he was looking for, and he was determined to never let her go. She was all he ever wanted, and he was going to make sure that they stayed together forever. This was true Breathless Love. Lucrezia felt as if she were the only girl in all of Italy when Arturo's eyes locked with hers that day. She had a hard time forgetting the warmth of his gaze and daydreamed of him every night.

As they embraced, Arturo kissed her neck and whispered, "Lucrezia, I'm going to marry you one day."

She pulled away and looked into his deep blue eyes, seeing the love and devotion he had for her. Fear crept up her spine as she remembered her family's poverty and his father's disapproval.

"Arturo, you know your father doesn't like me very much because my family is poor," she declared.

Arturo's eyes softened as he slid the straps of her dress down, revealing her soft skin. "Lucrezia, it doesn't matter how my father feels. You're mine," he growled, enveloping her with his love.

She tried to forget the words of her friend, who told her that having sex before marriage was a sin and exposed them both to God's wrath. When they embraced each other tightly, Lucrezia felt a rush of electricity shooting through her veins and obliterating all her worries. Arturo's hands explored her body, slowly sliding down her back until he found the lacy strap of her bra. The cool night air hugged them as Arturo tenderly guided Lucrezia onto the blanket he had spread out for them. No one ever ventured to the secluded spot. In one swift movement, Arturo deftly released her bra and pulled her shirt and bra off, revealing her bare body to his hungry gaze.